# Enos Cartwright — King Coal character guide

> Enos Cartwright in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Cartwright, Cartwright

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

The mine superintendent whose polished authority masks the company's iron will, making him the human face of King Coal's dominion.

## Relationships

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_professional_

Enos Cartwright is a mine foreman who interacts with Hal in a supervisory capacity, often enforcing company policies.

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_professional_

Enos Cartwright is a mine foreman who interacts with Hal in a supervisory capacity, often enforcing company policies.

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_professional_

Enos Cartwright is a mine foreman who interacts with Hal in a supervisory capacity, often enforcing company policies.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/vi)

Superintendent who encounters Hal, discusses politics, and offers him a potential role as election-clerk.

### [The Demand for a Check-Weighman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/x)

Superintendent who resists the check-weighman request, attempting to delay and intimidate the delegation.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned as an 'efficiency expert,' part of the company's managerial hierarchy.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxv)

The superintendent appears running toward the fan-house; his thin lips are pressed together and there is fear in his eyes as he realizes the fan is destroyed.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/viii)

Accuses Hal of seducing a redheaded Irish girl.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xii)

Superintendent of the mine; identified by Hal as the criminal who sealed the mine to protect property over lives.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xviii)

Mentioned as having been talking to Bob and Dicky about the rescue progress.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/v)

Cartwright attempts to keep the crowd from entering the hospital and denies that lawyers are inside.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/vi)

Superintendent who reluctantly concedes to Hal's demands to avoid violence.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/ix)

The company official to whom the demands are to be presented.

### [The Confrontation Between Brothers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned as the source of the message that Hal was leading a riot, relayed through Percy Harrigan.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xv)

Superintendent and mayor of North Valley, refuses to recognize the union, defends company actions, and orders Hal's expulsion.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xvi)

The superintendent with whom Hal quarreled, accused of slandering a girl.

## Links

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